Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Heating oil tanks are made from fabricated steel or plastic and can be installed inside, outside or underground. Keeping your tank and system well maintained will keep them as efficient as possible, ...

If your client’s home is heated by oil supplied from an outdoor tank, do they need to conduct annual maintenance? This question came up in a recent subrogated home insurance claim. A Court of Appeal ...

It is not uncommon for Lloyd Harbor residents to have old steel heating oil tanks buried in their yards. Although these underground tanks continue to successfully heat our homes, they do not last ...

P.E.I. is beginning to phase out metal oil tanks this spring in the hopes that it will eventually lead to fewer oil spills in the province. But the move will also make it more expensive for homeowners ...